Thread: Fear is Fuel

  1. #1
    Musclechemistry Board Certified Member Board Certified MD
    drtbear1967's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    5,663
    Rep Power
    2147489318

    Default Fear is Fuel

    Fear is Fuel – You need a ghost. And you need to be afraid of it. Oh, I know. You ain't scared of nothing, and you still have that "No Fear" shirt from the 90s to prove it. But I also know that every successful person, in any field, has a ghost or two that haunts them.
    .
    A "ghost" is something that follows you around your whole life, nudging you. While you may not exactly be afraid of it, it does worry and weigh on you:
    .
    • The fear of being broke ghost.
    • The fear of disappointing those you love ghost.
    • The fear of becoming your father (or mother, or that bad coach you had once) ghost.
    • The fear of not accomplishing what you KNOW you're capable of accomplishing ghost.
    .
    On our field of play, maybe these ghosts look different:
    .
    • The fear of getting fat (again) ghost.
    • The fear of being weak ghost.
    • The fear of not being able to take care of yourself when you get old ghost.
    • The fear of getting naked in front of someone new ghost.
    • The fear of swimsuit season ghost.
    • The fear of getting an easily preventable disease ghost.
    • The fear of getting gassed when walking up a flight of stairs ghost.
    • The fear of having toddler arms ghost.
    • The fear of coming in last place ghost.
    • The fear of getting an old-man ass ghost.
    .
    These ghosts get us out of bed for a morning workout when we'd rather sleep in. They help us figure out a way to train when the gym is closed. They make us work a little harder, be a little more disciplined with our diets, and take a lot more responsibility in our lives. They "scare" us in the right direction.
    .
    If you don't have a ghost, summon one. It'll keep you more motivated than some sugary-sweet meme about shooting for the moon.
    .
    Now, it's true, some people probably don't have ghosts. And they're probably f*cking losers. –
    Thanks Beti ona thanked for this post
     
    Get It Done!

  2. #2
    Registered Member Board Certified Psy.D
    Ashop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2001
    Posts
    422
    Rep Power
    2147484092

    Default

    This post makes some very interesting points, makes you think.
    Thanks drtbear1967 thanked for this post
     

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Log in

Log in